Questions on Ellington's Business Bay office tower

A Grade A office tower planned by Ellington Properties in Business Bay, Dubai. It is reported to rise around 62 storeys and to offer office ownership in several formats, from executive suites to entire floors.

Not confirmed. The Langston is the working name reported in the market, and the final name may change before launch. This site refers to the project as Ellington's Business Bay office tower so the information stays accurate whatever the name.

Ellington Properties, a Dubai developer founded in 2014, through its development entity ELPG Real Estate Development. More background is on the Ellington page.

Pre-launch. The project is at expression of interest stage, ahead of the developer's official launch. Construction milestones will be published once the project is registered and launched.

2031 is the indicative handover date. The developer will confirm the construction timeline and completion date in the sale and purchase agreement.

It is reported at around 62 storeys. Final height and floor count will be confirmed with the official launch material.

Early material points to executive suites, half floors, full floors and shell-and-core space. Final unit mix, sizes and availability are confirmed in the EOI pack and at launch.

The office is handed over with the structure, facade, lifts, shared services and building systems complete, but without interior fit-out. Owners or tenants then fit the space out to their own layout and specification.

Indicative amenities include a business lounge, meeting rooms and boardrooms, coworking zones, phone booths, cafe lounges, fitness studios, wellness rooms, social decks, family-care facilities, destination-controlled lifts, smart access systems and EV charging. All are subject to the developer's final specification.

Parking allocation has not been published yet. Details are expected in the launch material, and you can ask the team for an update at any time.

Floor plans are shared with registered parties as part of the EOI pack, subject to what the developer has released at the time.

Register your name, email, phone number and budget on this site. The team then contacts you with the EOI pack and next steps. To secure an EOI, you submit an EOI payment of AED 100,000 together with a copy of your passport.

16 October 2026.

AED 100,000 per expression of interest.

A copy of your passport. If you are buying through a company, expect to provide corporate documents such as the trade licence or certificate of incorporation, and details of the authorised signatory.

No. Registering your details is free and places no obligation on you. It gets you the EOI pack and next steps. An EOI is only secured once the EOI payment and passport copy are submitted.

The terms of the EOI payment, including how it applies to your purchase and the conditions for any refund, are set by the developer and confirmed in the EOI pack. Read those terms before submitting payment.

At launch, EOI holders select from the available offices ahead of public release. Once you choose a unit, you move to reservation and the sale and purchase agreement on the developer's terms.

No. An EOI secures your position in the allocation process rather than a specific unit. Allocation is managed by the developer at launch.

Buyers interested in several units or a larger combined space should speak to the team, who can confirm how the developer handles multiple expressions of interest.

Yes. Many buyers register and complete the process remotely. The team will explain how documents and payments can be handled from overseas.

Pricing has not been published. It is released to EOI registrants in the EOI pack and at launch.

A 50/50 payment plan: 50% during construction and 50% on completion. The booking amount and instalment schedule are confirmed in the EOI pack and the sale and purchase agreement.

Half the purchase price is deferred until completion, which on a 2031 handover keeps a large share of capital free for several years. It also means the completion payment can potentially be funded by finance on the finished building, subject to lender terms at the time.

The current projection is a gross rental yield of around 8%, based on Business Bay Grade A rents. It is an estimate, not a guarantee, and will be refined once pricing is released. Net yield will be lower after service charges, vacancy and letting costs.

Market commentary commonly puts yields on Ellington's residential stock at roughly 5% to 7%. Offices typically offer higher yields in exchange for larger ticket sizes, fit-out costs and a narrower buyer pool on resale. See office or residential for a fuller comparison.

Registration ranges start at AED 10 million, reflecting the larger office formats. If you are looking for a smaller space, mention it when you register and the team will discuss what may be available.

Finance for off-plan commercial property is limited in the UAE, and most buyers fund construction-stage payments in cash. Some banks lend against completed commercial property, often at lower loan-to-value ratios than residential. Speak to a mortgage adviser about your position.

Assignment before handover is usually possible once a minimum share of the price has been paid, subject to the developer's resale policy and fees. The exact conditions are set out in the sale and purchase agreement.

Budget for the Dubai Land Department fee of 4% of the purchase price plus administrative charges, 5% VAT on commercial property, and any agreed registration costs. Once the building is operating there are annual service charges, and shell-and-core space needs fitting out.

Yes. Commercial property in the UAE is subject to 5% VAT, unlike most residential property. Buyers registered for VAT and using the office for taxable business activity, including leasing it commercially, may be able to recover it. Take tax advice on your own position.

Off-plan payments in Dubai are paid into a project escrow account regulated under Dubai's escrow law, and released to the developer against verified construction progress.

Oqood is the Dubai Land Department's interim register for off-plan property. Your purchase is recorded there until the building completes and a title deed is issued.

Annual charges for running and maintaining the building, calculated per sq ft. In Dubai they are budgeted through the owners association framework and approved by the regulator. Figures for this tower will be set once it is operating.

It depends heavily on specification. A basic office fit-out costs far less than a premium one with meeting suites and bespoke joinery. Owners who plan to lease the space often agree fit-out responsibilities with the tenant in the lease.

Yes. Business Bay is a designated freehold area, where foreign nationals can own property outright.

Yes. Companies can hold title in freehold areas, including certain free zone and offshore entities accepted by the Dubai Land Department. The right structure depends on your circumstances, so take legal advice before committing.

There is no personal income tax in the UAE. Individuals holding property in their own name are generally outside UAE corporate tax on rental income, while companies are within scope of corporate tax. Your home country may also tax the income. Take advice on your own position.

Property investment of AED 2 million or more can qualify an owner for a UAE Golden Visa, subject to the rules in force at the time on property type, off-plan purchases and minimum paid amounts. Confirm eligibility with the authorities or an adviser before relying on it.

Yes. Owners can occupy their own space or lease it out. An operating business will need the appropriate Dubai trade licence for its activities.

The district draws financial and professional services firms, regional headquarters, consultancies, real estate and technology businesses, and a wide range of growing companies that want a central Dubai address.

Office leases in Dubai commonly run for longer than residential tenancies, often several years, and are signed by companies rather than individuals. Terms are agreed case by case.

Yes. Leases in Dubai are registered through Ejari, the official tenancy registration system.

Owners can let the space themselves or appoint a licensed agent or property manager. The team can introduce leasing and management options closer to completion.

Business Bay is a mainland district, so occupiers generally need a Dubai mainland trade licence. Rules allowing some free zone companies to operate on the mainland have been evolving, so check the current position for a specific tenant.

In Business Bay. The exact plot will be confirmed at launch. Ellington's own head office is at Burlington Tower on Marasi Drive in Business Bay.

Business Bay Metro Station, on the Red Line, is around five minutes away.

Indicatively around seven minutes to Downtown Dubai and The Dubai Mall, ten minutes to DIFC and eighteen minutes to Dubai International Airport, outside peak hours. See the location page for more.

DIFC is a free zone with its own legal system and some of Dubai's highest office rents. Business Bay is a mainland district next door, with freehold ownership open to foreign buyers, a broad mainland tenant base and generally lower entry prices per sq ft.

Ellington has delivered more than 18 projects since 2014 across Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, MBR City, Jumeirah Village Circle and Dubai Hills Estate, and has won International Property Awards for architecture and interiors every year from 2016 to 2025. Its delivered portfolio is mainly residential.

CBRE reported Dubai office rents up 13% year on year to Q2 2026, with prime rents up 16% and occupancy around 94%. Grade A space is in short supply. More detail is on the Dubai office market page.

Off-plan property carries construction and delivery risk, and offices carry letting risk, fit-out costs and a narrower resale market than apartments. CBRE forecast a marginal contraction in the UAE economy in 2026 because of regional disruption, before a recovery in 2027. Figures on this site are market-wide and are not a forecast for this project.